Episode · EconTalk · 2019-09-16
Books mentioned on George Will on the Conservative Sensibility
George Will talks about his new book, The Conservative Sensibility, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Will argues for a conservative vision that embraces the dynamic nature of life.
Russ Roberts discussed The Conservative Sensibility by George F. Will. George Will recommended Madison's Metronome by Greg Weiner, and discussed The Conscience of a Conservative by Barry M. Goldwater, Crisis of the House Divided by Harry V. Jaffa, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, The Rise and Fall of American Growth by Robert J. Gordon, The Constitution of Liberty by Friedrich August Hayek, and The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Conservative Sensibility
The Conservative Sensibility by George F.
Discussed“in fact I'm sure you say so somewhere in the book that we are living in Wilson's world not the world where human nature is plastic”
Where to get it
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The Conscience of a Conservative
The Conscience of a Conservative by Barry M.
Discussed“he famously did not write but presumably read the conscience of a concern that's it yes”
Where to get it
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Crisis of the House Divided
Discussed“and Harry of course is the author of the great book on Lincoln crisis of the house divided”
Where to get it
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The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is a classic American novel depicting the hardships of Oklahoma families migrating to California during the Great Depression.
Discussed“when the Dust Bowl and the depression this one-two punch hit Oklahoma in John Steinbeck's Great Depression novel Grapes of Wrath the Joad family got up and moved”
Where to get it
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The Rise and Fall of American Growth
The Rise and Fall of American Growth by Robert J.
Discussed“and we have people like a professor Gordon the rise and fall of American growth his great tome”
Where to get it
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Madison's Metronome
Madison's Metronome by Greg Weiner is a scholarly and concise examination of the political thought and constitutional philosophy of James Madison.
Recommended“is there a good one now it's not a biography but it's it's an explanation of his thought it's by Greg Weiner it's a slender book published by the University of Kansas pressed it's called Madison's metronome”
Where to get it
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The Constitution of Liberty
The Constitution of Liberty by Friedrich August Hayek is a classic defense of classical liberalism and individual freedom, examining the institutional frameworks necessary for a free society.
Discussed“reached in her famously capacious handbag pulled out a copy of Hayek's the constitution of Liberty slammed it on the table and said this is what we believe”
Where to get it
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The Road to Serfdom
The Road to Serfdom by F.
Discussed“be sure not the Road to Serfdom I positive was able to see it was the it was the constitution of Liberty”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“his latest book is the conservative sensibility which is our topic for today”